HOUSTON -- The Astros made two more additions to their coaching staff for 2026, naming Anthony Iapoce as assistant hitting coach and Dan Hennigan as director of hitting and offensive coordinator on Wednesday. They’ll be working with Victor Rodriguez, who was hired last week as hitting coach after two seasons with the Padres.

Hennigan, who won’t be in uniform, spent last season as the club’s director of hitting after two years as a hitting analyst with the Twins. Rodriguez will be the team’s main hitting coach, with Iapoce serving as an assistant. Hennigan will create game plans and is an expert in swing biomechanics. He’ll serve as a bridge to Rodriguez and Iapoce with the young hitters.

Astros general manager Dana Brown, who announced the new hires at the General Managers Meetings in

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